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113TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 527 

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

MARCH 27, 2014 

Ms. ROYBAL-ALLARD (for herself, Mr. GRIJALVA, Mr. DAVID SCOTT of Georgia, Mr. HONDA, Mr. MCGOVERN, Ms. HAHN, Ms. CLARKE of New York, 

Ms. LEE of California, Mr. BEN RAY LUJA ́N of New Mexico, Mr. 

LOEBSACK, Ms. MCCOLLUM, Ms. MICHELLE LUJAN GRISHAM of New 

Mexico, and Mr. VELA) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health 

Week. 

Whereas the week of April 7, 2014, through April 13, 2014, 

is National Public Health Week, and the theme for 2014 

is ‘‘Public Health: Start Here’’; 

Whereas since 1995, public health organizations have used 

National Public Health Week to educate the public, policymakers, and public health professionals about issues 

that are important to improving the health of the people 

of the United States; 

Whereas the public health system that keeps our communities 

healthy and safe is changing as technologies advance, 


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public attitudes toward health shift, and more health and 

safety options become available; 

Whereas the value of a strong public health system is in the 

air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat, and 

the places where we all live, learn, work, and play; 

Whereas public health professionals help communities prepare 

for, withstand, and recover from the impact of a natural 

or man-made disaster; 

Whereas according to the Institute of Medicine, despite being 

one of the wealthiest nations in the world, the United 

States still ranks below many other economically prosperous countries in life expectancy, infant mortality, and 

low birth weight and many other indicators of healthy 

life; 

Whereas studies have shown that small strategic investments 

in prevention could result in significant savings in health 

care costs; 

Whereas each 10-percent increase in local public health 

spending contributes to a 6.9-percent decrease in infant 

deaths, a 3.2-percent decrease in cardiovascular deaths, 

a 1.4-percent decrease in deaths due to diabetes, and a 

1.1-percent decrease in cancer deaths; 

Whereas in communities across the country, more people are 

changing the way they care for their health by avoiding 

tobacco use, eating healthier, becoming more physically 

active, and preventing unintentional injuries at home and 

in the workplace; and 

Whereas by adequately supporting public health and prevention, we can continue to transform a health system focused on treating illness to focus on preventing disease 

and promoting wellness: Now, therefore, be it 


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1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports the goals and ideals of National 

3 Public Health Week; 

4 (2) recognizes the efforts of public health pro5 fessionals, the Federal Government, States, Tribes, 

6 municipalities, local communities, and individuals in 

7 preventing disease and injury; 

8 (3) recognizes the role of public health in im9 proving the health of people in the United States; 

10 (4) encourages increased efforts and resources 

11 to improve the health of people in the United States 

12 to create the healthiest nation in one generation 

13 through— 

14 (A) greater opportunities to improve com15 munity health and prevent disease and injury; 

16 and 

17 (B) strengthening of the public health sys18 tem of the United States; and 

19 (5) encourages the people of the United States 

20 to learn about the role of the public health system 

21 in improving health in the United States. 

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